The map above shows Alberta and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Alberta has a land area of 248,000 square miles (642,317 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Alberta's land area is 1.1 times (9%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Total area: Alberta: 255,541 square miles (661,848 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alberta and Saskatchewan have about the same total area.
Length: Alberta is 810 miles (1,303 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Alberta and Saskatchewan have about the same north-south length.
Width: Alberta spans 544 miles (876 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Alberta's east-west width is 1.4 times (39%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Alberta's highest point is Mount Columbia at 12,293 feet (3,747 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Mount Columbia is 7,726 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Alberta's lowest point is Slave River at 499 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Alberta's lowest point is 200 feet lower.
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Alberta has a population of 5,048,151 (2026), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Alberta's population is 4.0 times (299%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Alberta: 20.4 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Alberta's population density is 3.7 times (271%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Alberta's biggest city is Calgary with 1,306,784 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Calgary's population is 4.9 times (391%) larger than Saskatoon's.
Largest metro area: Alberta's largest metropolitan area is Calgary CMA (1,481,806 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Calgary CMA's population is 4.7 times (367%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Alberta: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905.
Alberta vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Alberta's GDP is $346.0 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Alberta's economic output is 4.2 times (320%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Alberta: $70,487 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Alberta's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (7%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Official Websites
Alberta official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Alberta size comparisons · All Saskatchewan size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.